The Afternoon Update with Lynlee Foo
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MAY 31, 2024
31/05/24 - Weekly Wrap Up: Security talks in Singapore, Malaysia's VEP system and the India electionsForeign-registered cars entering Malaysia to use VEP from October, big tech bolsters its presence in Malaysia and other major events happening in Singapore and the region.
On the Weekly Wrap, The Straits Times' Associate Foreign Editor Lim Ai-Leen discusses recent developments in Malaysia, the world's biggest election in India and the annual defence and security forum International Institute for Strategic Studies Shangri-La Dialogue 2024 taking place in Singapore from 31 May to 2 June.
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MAY 31, 2024
31/05/24 - ECO MONEY: Ensuring grid stability in Asia on the road to renewablesGE Vernova is the energy portfolio of GE. It’s been in the news recently as it listed at the beginning of April.
The business trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker GEV.
In this episode of Eco Money Rachel Kelly speaks to Shailesh Mishra, Regional Leader, Grid System Integration APAC, GE Vernona to discuss power grid continuity as the renewable energy pie is ramped up on the road to net zero.
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MAY 31, 2024
31/05/24 - Market View: Markets This WeekJoo Parn, co-founder of Kaya Plus, shares with Sean Cheong some of the key market stories for the week.
Topics include the Hang Seng, the STI and unpacking the earnings from Dell and Salesforce.
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MAY 31, 2024
31/05/24 - AI, technological changes played a role in why Jack Neo made 'I Not Stupid 3'Lynlee Foo speaks with veteran Singaporean filmmaker Jack Neo about his latest film, I Not Stupid 3 which screens in Singapore theatres on June 6
Jack lets The Afternoon Update in on what to expect in this follow-up instalment to the hit franchise and how his perspective towards the Singapore education system has changed since the first two editions of I Not Stupid were released in the 2000s.
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11:20
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MAY 30, 2024
30/05/24 - Industry Insight: Harnessing technology to drive private markets growthAccording to an EY report, for more than a decade, private markets have enjoyed a remarkable period of sustained growth, more than doubling from US$9.7 trillion in assets under management (AUM) in 2012, and are estimated to have reached $24.4 trillion AUM by the end of 2023.
On Industry insight, we take a peek into private markets.
What are some of the key drivers of growth, the trends and the prospects for this sector?
Joining Lynlee Foo in this conversation is Hugh Chung, Chief Investment Advisory Officer, Endowus
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11:18
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MAY 30, 2024
30/05/24 - Market View: Unpacking the STI BreakoutYeap Jun Rong, Market Strategist at IG, unpacks the current breakout on the STI with Sean Cheong.
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04:40
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MAY 30, 2024
30/05/24 - Industry Insight: Property Investment in DubaiDubai stands out as an attractive destination for property investors globally.
It is one of the world's most lucrative real estate markets, with a tax-free economy and returns exceeding 6%, supported by a robust economy and impeccable infrastructure.
Andrew Cummings, Head of Residential for the Middle East, Savills, shares more insights with us.
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MAY 28, 2024
28/05/24 - Industry Insight: Privacy concerns in the MetaverseThe metaverse is no longer science fiction.
Early metaverse platforms are already being used by millions. In Asia, many consumers are already gaming, socializing, attending concerts and, purchasing items on virtual platforms such as Roblox, Decentraland, Fortnite, and Asia’s very own Sandbox and Zepeto.
Wan Wei Soh, co-founder of IKIGUIDE Metaverse Collective, unpacks how mature the Metaverse Industry is in Singapore. how AI Companions can lead to privacy concerns, and about one of her AI projects that could use blockchain to address those concerns.
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MAY 28, 2024
28/05/24 - Viewpoint: How does Singapore's GDP Growth impact you?Singapore's economy grew 2.7% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2024, beating expectations
What does that mean for us?
Song Seng Wun, economic advisor at financial services firm, CGS International, explains this for us.
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MAY 28, 2024
28/05/24 - Market View: Wall Street is only going to get even more bullish on stocks…Wall Street is only going to get even more bullish on stocks…
Sean Cheong looks at history and statistics to tell us some of the reasons why.
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